NHTSA Complaint #10547969 — 2012 TOYOTA AVALON

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10547969
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 3, 2013
Date Filed	October 15, 2013
Mileage	4,847 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, FRONT FENDER LINER AND THE ENGINE BOTTOM COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,847. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ

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